Yes. Agree with Erland. SQL Server Express Edition is a free version that does not include the SQL Agent.
About SQL Server Agent: See
FAQ and examples about the SQL Server Agent
Thanks for the answer.
When I try to click connect on SQL Server 2014, I am getting following error message:
TITLE: Connect to Server
Cannot connect to <machinename>\SQLEXPRESS2014.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: TCP Provider, error: 0 - The remote computer refused the network connection.) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 1225)
For help, click:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=1225&LinkId=20476
The remote computer refused the network connection
BUTTONS:
Can you please let me know what could be the reason and what is the solution?
Kindly waiting for your response.
Thanks,
Santosh
Hi
@Santosh Umarani
,
Here is the how to fix it and gain your connectivity back:
-Click WindowsKey + R and enter services.msc
-Once Services opens scroll down and locate service SQL Server
-Highlight the service and click START
-Wait for the service to start and retry to connect to your MSSQL instance
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: TCP Provider, error: 0 - The remote computer refused the network connection.) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 1225)
This error means that you were not able to reach SQL Server. There can be many reasons for this error:
SQL Server is not running.
There is no SQL Server instance with that name on the machine.
There is a firewall blocking.
The Browser service is not running
Here is a link to a troubleshooter you can use:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/database-engine/configure-windows/troubleshoot-connecting-to-the-sql-server-database-engine?view=sql-server-2017